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- 401 Tuscaloosa Avenue Sw, Birmingham, AL 35211
About Dr. Gardner
Based in Birmingham, AL, Ross E. Gardner, MD is listed in the NPI registry under otolaryngology (ent). Ross graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 1976. According to Medicare claims data, Ross cared for 71 Medicare patients across 87 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. NPI 1770572810 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (205) 780-9655
- Email not available
Practice Locations
401 TUSCALOOSA AVENUE SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Oropharyngeal cancer
- Sinonasal cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Skin cancer of the head and neck
Pediatric and congenital
Most searched conditions
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Procedures & services
Ear procedures
- Bone-anchored hearing-device placement
- Ear-tube placement
- Cochlear implant surgery
- Eardrum repair
- Earwax removal
- Mastoid surgery
- Stapes surgery
Endocrine Surgery
Facial plastic and reconstructive
Head and neck surgery
- Submandibular gland removal
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose and sinus procedures
- Balloon sinus dilation
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Reduction of a broken nose
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Nasal-polyp removal
- Rhinoplasty
- Septoplasty
- Turbinate reduction
Office diagnosis
- Balance and vestibular testing
- ENT consultation
- Hearing test
- Rigid laryngoscopy
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Flexible laryngoscopy
- Nasal endoscopy
Throat, voice, and swallowing
- Instrumental swallowing evaluation
- Esophageal dilation
- Microlaryngoscopy
- Vocal-fold injection
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
- Earlobe Repair
Ear & Hearing
- Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery
- Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
Head & Neck
- Neck Lump Removal
- Salivary Duct Stone Removal
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Nose & Sinus
- Broken Nose Repair
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
- Tongue-Tie Release
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
87 services · 71 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
20 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other otolaryngology specialists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1976 at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gardner?
Dr. Gardner is an otolaryngology (ent) in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gardner's address?
Dr. Gardner is listed at 401 Tuscaloosa Avenue Sw, Birmingham, AL 35211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Gardner?
The number on file is (205) 780-9655. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gardner's NPI number?
Dr. Gardner's National Provider Identifier is 1770572810. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Gardner train?
Dr. Gardner attended Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gardner been practicing?
Dr. Gardner has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Gardner perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gardner the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Gardner confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gardner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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